Living in Sadorus, Illinois
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sadorus · Census data 2020–2024
Sadorus has 296 residents with a median age of 55.7. The median household income is $78,750 (6% lower than the Illinois median), the median home value is $132,500, the median rent is $925/month.
Sadorus is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sadorus at a glance
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 55.7State: 39
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $83,390
- Median home value
- $132,500State: $263,300
- Median rent
- $925/moState: $1,274
- Homeowners
- 87.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
- Average commute
- 20 min
Is Sadorus a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 9.1%.
Cons: Median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
The weather is best in May and July to September.
Cost of living in Sadorus
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sadorus the median home value is $132,500, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $925 per month, which is 33.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,750 a month in housing costs.
Sadorus median household income
The median household income in Sadorus is $78,750 and the income per person is $38,814. 9.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Illinois: 11.8%).
Housing in Sadorus: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 151
- Owner-occupied
- 87.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.9%
- Vacant
- 7.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1970
- Average household size
- 2.13
Sadorus demographics
- Population
- 296
- Median age
- 55.7
- Under 18
- 17.6%
- 65 and older
- 39.9%
- Households
- 139
- Foreign-born
- 0.7%
- Veterans
- 11.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sadorus ›
Education in Sadorus
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Sadorus have a bachelor's degree or higher (Illinois: 37.8%), and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sadorus
- Unemployment rate
- 4.9%State: 5.8%
- Average commute
- 20 minState: 28 min
- Work from home
- 6.8%
- Drive alone
- 79.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 90.6%
Sadorus vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadorus | 296 | $78,750 | $132,500 | $925 |
| Tolono | 3,566 | $69,653 | $208,600 | $945 |
| Pesotum | 557 | $79,792 | $163,000 | $1,554 |
| Ivesdale | 209 | $64,375 | $118,100 | — |
| Savoy | 8,968 | $91,966 | $320,300 | $1,003 |
| Bondville | 404 | $71,250 | $168,200 | $1,292 |
| Philo | 1,487 | $105,625 | $205,400 | $1,222 |
| Seymour | 270 | $36,063 | $135,700 | — |
| Champaign | 89,996 | $56,118 | $210,900 | $1,123 |
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What is the median household income in Sadorus, IL?
The median household income in Sadorus is $78,750, 6% lower than the Illinois median of $83,390 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sadorus?
The median home value in Sadorus is $132,500, compared with $263,300 in Illinois.
How much is rent in Sadorus?
The median gross rent in Sadorus is $925 per month, about 33.1% of household income.
Is Sadorus, IL a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 50% lower than the state median; an average commute of 20 minutes; unemployment of 4.9%; a poverty rate of 9.1%. Minuses: median household income 6% lower than the Illinois median.
What is the median age in Sadorus?
The median age in Sadorus is 55.7 years (Illinois: 39).
How long is the commute in Sadorus?
The average commute to work in Sadorus is 20 minutes; 6.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sadorus?
The unemployment rate in Sadorus is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sadorus?
14.1% of adults in Sadorus have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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